NASDAQ:RYAAY Ryanair (RYAAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $112.39 -0.61 (-0.54%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$110.64▼$112.5050-Day Range$95.02▼$121.4552-Week Range$87.18▼$150.73Volume857,610 shsAverage Volume597,768 shsMarket Capitalization$25.06 billionP/E Ratio12.32Dividend Yield1.66%Price Target$154.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Ryanair alerts: Email Address Ryanair MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.70 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.6% Upside$154.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.49% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.73Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth24.28%From $7.95 to $9.88 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.29 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector26th out of 120 stocksAir Transportation, Scheduled Industry7th out of 17 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRyanair has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageRyanair has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ryanair's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.49% of the float of Ryanair has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRyanair has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ryanair has recently increased by 14.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRyanair pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRyanair does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ryanair is 20.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ryanair will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.93% next year. This indicates that Ryanair will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ryanair's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for RYAAY. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRyanair has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ryanair this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for RYAAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Ryanair to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ryanair insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions43.66% of the stock of Ryanair is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ryanair's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ryanair are expected to grow by 24.28% in the coming year, from $7.95 to $9.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ryanair is 12.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ryanair is 12.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 20.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRyanair has a PEG Ratio of 1.46. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRyanair has a P/B Ratio of 3.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ryanair's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsWhat is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …Find out details on these three critical Nvidia partners immediately. About Ryanair Stock (NASDAQ:RYAAY)Ryanair Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled-passenger airline services in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and internationally. It is also involved in the provision of various ancillary services, such as non-flight scheduled and Internet-related services, as well as in-flight sale of beverages, food, duty-free, and merchandise; and markets car hire, travel insurance, and accommodation services through its website and mobile app. In addition, the company offers aircraft and passenger handling, ticketing, and maintenance and repair services; and markets car parking, fast-track, airport transfers, attractions, and activities on its website and mobile app, as well as sells gift vouchers. Ryanair Holdings plc was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.Read More RYAAY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RYAAY Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 7:06 PM | finance.yahoo.comAirline Stock Roundup: LUV's Summer Season Update, RYAAY's TrafficSeptember 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRyanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)What is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …August 31, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRyanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) PT Lowered to $147.00August 29, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comDAL Aug 2024 37.500 callAugust 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRyanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) Shares Gap Up to $104.31August 29, 2024 | msn.comRyanair Holdings plc (RYAAY): A Good Airline Stock To Buy According To Short SellersAugust 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRyanair stock pops, CEO says fare declines not as bad as fearedSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)What is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …August 27, 2024 | investing.comRyanair up pre-market after O'Leary sees summer fare drop stabilizeAugust 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRyanair's O'Leary says new Boeing management 'continue to disappoint'August 23, 2024 | reuters.comRyanair not interested in slots to be ceded by ITA for Lufthansa merger, CEO saysAugust 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWhy Did Wizz Air Stock Tumble After EarningsAugust 3, 2024 | msn.comRyanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) Slipped Despite Solid EarningsJuly 27, 2024 | msn.comRyanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 26, 2024 | msn.comAirline Stock Roundup: AAL, LUV & SKYW Beat on Q2 Earnings, JBLU Expands NetworkJuly 24, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comRyanair CEO Michael O’Leary says business model is fine after rival avoids slump in faresJuly 23, 2024 | msn.comRyanair drops 12% on Q1 profit slide, warns weaker summer faresSee More Headlines Receive RYAAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ryanair and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/22/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/26 Dividend9/13/2024Dividend Payable9/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Air transportation, scheduled Sub-IndustryTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:RYAAY CUSIPN/A CIK1038683 Webwww.ryanair.com Phone(531) 844-4440Fax353-1812-1213Employees27,076Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$154.67 High Stock Price Target$162.00 Low Stock Price Target$147.00 Potential Upside/Downside+37.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.12 Trailing P/E Ratio12.32 Forward P/E Ratio14.14 P/E Growth1.44Net Income$2.07 billion Net Margins12.07% Pretax Margin13.27% Return on Equity20.43% Return on Assets9.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.59 billion Price / Sales1.72 Cash Flow$14.50 per share Price / Cash Flow7.75 Book Value$37.80 per share Price / Book2.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares222,970,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$25.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.55 Social Links 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. 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Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael O'Leary (Age 63)Group CEO & Executive Director Comp: $998.91kMr. Neil Sorahan (Age 53)Group Chief Financial Officer Mr. John Hurley (Age 49)Chief Technology Officer Mr. Peter LarkinHead of Investor RelationsMr. Juliusz Komorek (Age 46)Group Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Company Secretary Captain Ray Conway (Age 69)Chief Pilot Mr. Dara BradyHead of Digital ExperienceMs. Carol Sharkey (Age 49)Chief Risk Officer Ms. Tracey McCann (Age 50)Chief Financial Officer of Ryanair DAC Mr. Michal Kaczmarzyk (Age 45)Chief Executive Officer of Buzz More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEnbridgeNYSE:ENBCanadian Pacific Kansas CityNYSE:CPCanadian National RailwayNYSE:CNICSXNASDAQ:CSXMplxNYSE:MPLXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 15,359 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.007%Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.Sold 439,657 shares on 9/4/2024Ownership: 0.072%Truist Financial CorpSold 1,912 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.003%Teewinot Capital Advisers L.L.C.Sold 5,686 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.098%Creative PlanningSold 307 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Ryanair Stock? RYAAY Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ryanair Holdings plc: Ryanair reported earnings per share for the quarter that beat analysts' consensus estimates, indicating strong financial performance. The company had a net margin of 14.30% and a return on equity of 25.61%, showcasing efficient operations and profitability. Analysts anticipate Ryanair will post 11.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year, suggesting growth potential. Institutional investors and hedge funds have been increasing their stakes in Ryanair, reflecting confidence in the company's future prospects. Recent dividend cuts by Ryanair could indicate a strategic move to reinvest in the business for long-term growth. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Ryanair Holdings plc for these reasons: Despite positive financial indicators, Ryanair's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.20%, which may concern income-oriented investors. The company's stock price performance in the recent period should be carefully evaluated before making investment decisions. Market volatility and uncertainties in the airline industry could impact Ryanair's financial performance and stock value. Increased competition and regulatory challenges in the aviation sector may pose risks to Ryanair's market position and profitability. Fluctuations in fuel prices and other operational costs could affect Ryanair's margins and overall financial health. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ryanair pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. RYAAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RYAAY shares performed this year? Ryanair's stock was trading at $133.36 at the start of the year. Since then, RYAAY stock has decreased by 15.7% and is now trading at $112.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ryanair's earnings last quarter? Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) posted its earnings results on Monday, July, 22nd. The transportation company reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.89 by $1.20. The transportation company had revenue of $3.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.32 billion. Ryanair had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.43% and a net margin of 12.07%. What is Michael O'Leary's approval rating as Ryanair's CEO? 405 employees have rated Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary on Glassdoor.com. Michael O'Leary has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Michael O'Leary in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Ryanair's major shareholders? Ryanair's top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.19%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (3.78%), Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd. (1.40%) and Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (0.65%). How do I buy shares of Ryanair? Shares of RYAAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:RYAAY) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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